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A visit to the Copita Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Copita Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Copita Cemetery:

27.2907, -98.2970

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Copita Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.

The Copita Cemetery is located in Duval County<2>.

The county seat for Duval County is located in San Diego. San Diego lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the north of the Copita Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Copita Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Copita Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Copita Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Ramirez Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Velas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Velas Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velas Cemetery
  • Conception Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ramos Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ramos Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramos Cemetery
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Brooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Cemetery
  • Gonzales Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Gonzales Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales Cemetery
  • Perez Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Perez Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perez Cemetery
  • Vicinity Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Vicinity Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicinity Cemetery
  • Pedro Jaramillo Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Vera Cruz Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Vera Cruz Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz Cemetery
  • Las Piedritas Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Las Piedritas Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Piedritas Cemetery
  • Pedro Garza Zamora Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Perez Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Perez Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perez Cemetery
    • Santo Nino Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Santo Nino Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo Nino Cemetery
    • Perez Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Perez Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perez Cemetery
    • Perez Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Perez Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perez Cemetery
    • Valadez Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Valadez Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valadez Cemetery
    • Antonio Lopez Family Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Cemetery
    • La Moda Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The La Moda Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Moda Cemetery
    • Bazan Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Bazan Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazan Cemetery
    • Cadenas Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Cadenas Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadenas Cemetery
    • Saltiero Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Saltiero Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltiero Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Copita Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Copita Cemetery, with the nearest first:

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Copita Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Duval County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Copita Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Copita Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Duval County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Copita Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1333322  (Copita Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1333322 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Duval
      • Est. Elev: 73 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Laguna Del Toro
      • Location given for Copita Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.2903176     Lon: -98.2966747
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Duval, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Copita Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
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